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A young mother’s murder horrified central Illinois. Decades later, the family convicted in her death says DNA proves they’re innocent.
The ex-husband and in-laws of Karyn Hearn Slover were convicted in her death, but the Illinois Innocence Project believes DNA evidence might shed new light.
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Opinion
Editorial: A balanced state budget. But hardly Springfield Democrats’ finest hour.
Springfield Democrats got unusually creative with tax hikes this year.
Business
Lawmakers’ lack of action on new Bears lakefront stadium raises hopes in Arlington Heights
With no action taken during the recent legislative session on a new Chicago Bears stadium, the suburb stays hopeful it could be the site.
Entertainment
‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ repeat atop box office charts as slow summer grinds on
It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony's; The Garfield Movie” and Warner Bros.; Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Flipping the script from their Memorial weekend openings, the animated orange cat crept ahead...
Sports
Column: Ángel Hernández vs. Steve McMichael, Bill Walton’s legacy, a possible Pedro Grifol successor and other sports thoughts
Random sampling of the sports world, from a possible replacement for Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol to the memorable Ángel Hernández-Steve McMichael incident.
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Politics
Will County township supervisor has no regrets flying inverted U.S. flag outside public offices for Trump
Homer Township supervisor Steve Balich ordered the U.S. flag flown upside down outside the township...
Crime and Public Safety
2 dead, 3 injured in Eisenhower Expressway crash
Authorities said vehicles crashed on the Eisenhower Expressway near Damen Avenue just after 3 a.m.
Education
After fractured goodbye four years ago, Homewood reunion helps former middle school students say farewell
Superintendent Scott McAlister said the high school seniors appeared more eager than most to make...
Immigration
President Joe Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown
The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown, with President Joe Biden...
Investigations
Tribune’s ‘Stalled Justice’ series on Cook County court delays wins national award for journalistic fairness
"Stalled Justice," a Tribune series exposing dysfunction in the Cook County courts, has won the...
Local News
Captive-reared piping plovers making history with 2 separate nests with eggs in Waukegan and Chicago
3 of 4 parents-to-be hatched in a facility in Michigan, while Imani was born in...
National News
2 dead, 7 injured after shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh
A shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh has left two people dead and seven...
History
Local D-Day vet returning to Normandy for invasion’s 80th anniversary. ‘I’ve never forgotten what happened there.’
A local veteran of the Normandy Invasion is returning to France to mark an event...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Patios at 35 Chicago restaurants and bars, from a spot with outdoor bumper pool to happy hour hangs
The Tribune food team’s guide for outdoor patios contains spots where you can read or...
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Ask Amy: I’m sick of my daughter’s string of boyfriends
Dear Amy: I want to support her, but it's stressful for me to keep dealing...
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Organic repellents work with plant-based ingredients to keep bugs away and deter them from biting...